Today’s bit of floral cheer is something that was an unexpected delight this summer.
Daucus carota ‘Dara’.
I originally sowed the seed last summer but nothing came up. Then, in autumn, I noticed one tiny plant. Surprisingly, it survived the winter and produced these fabulous blooms.
A second sowing this year was more successful and I’ve been picking the flowers for the house for weeks.
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